Combination permanent hair waving and curling apparatus



Jan. 22, 1935. s. J. MOLCHAN ET AL 1,983,953

COMBINATION PERMANENT HAIR WAVING AND GURLING APPARATUS Fil'ed Feb. 19, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Fig. 5.

INVENTORS STEPHAN J MOLCHAN ANTHONY J. SCHAEBER BY 8 ATTORNEY Jan. 22, 1935. 5 MOLCHAN ET AL 1,988,953

COMBINATION PERMANENT HAIR WAVING AND GURLING APPARATUS Filed Feb. 19, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 FEEJEL v INVENTORS STEPHAN J. MOLCHAN ANTHONY J SCHAEBER BY MM? ATTO R N EY Patented Jan. 22, 1935 UNITED smrss PATENT OFFICEIT COMBINATION PERMANENT HAIR WAVING AND CURLING APPARATUS Stephan J. Molchanand Anthony J. Schaeber,

Jersey City, N. J.

Application February 19, 1934, Serial No. 711,880 14 Claims. (01.132-33) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a combination permanent hair waving and curling apparatus. r

This application is a continuation in part of our application filed on Nov. 10, 1933 under Serial Number 697,372. I

The invention has for an object the construction of an apparatus as mentioned which is characterized by the ability to enable a skilled operator to produce a longer lasting, more practical, permanent wave. It is proposed to so arrange the apparatus that the wave, after shampooing of the hair, requires no setting, since application of the hair upon the apparatusforms the hair into a natural wave, and by merely combing the hair thereafter while still damp the permanent wave is produced. i J

Still further the invention proposes the construction of an apparatus as mentioned which is characterized by a fiat body, and a plurality of substantially cylindrical members; certain of.

which have one of their sides flat, said cylindrical members being arranged alternately along the body in a manner so that a strand of hair maybe woven upon the alternate cylindrical members to produce the permanent wave. A feature of the arrangement is that the edges of the flat sides produceridges separating the waves produced by the cylindrical members. With this arrangement the permanent wave is exceptionally beautiful.

Furthermore as another object of this inven tion it is proposed to arrange a substantially cylindrical element eccentrically revolvably mount .ed at one side and at one end of the body adjacent the first of said cylindrical members and arranged for clamping, inconjunction. with the member, strands of hair adjacent to the scalp' of a person using the apparatus;

Still further the invention contemplates the arrangement of a flange upon the cylindrical element for engaging over the end of the adjacent cylindrical member to facilitate the clamping of the hair.

As another object of this invention it is proposed to shape each of the cylindrical members so as to taper slightly from the base to the free end and to provide a flange upon the end of each of the members to hold the hair upon the members and so produce an exceptionally neat permanent Wave.

Furthermore as another object of this invention it is proposed to provide a novel arrangement for attaching the cylindrical members upon the t sides of the flat body,.characterized by projections from the inner ends of the cylindrical members engaging through the body and being riveted in position. 1

Still further an arrangementis proposed to more firmly support the cylindrical members upon the sides of the flat body than that possible 7 with the riveted ends previously described, characterized by recesses formed in the sides of the flat body into which the inner ends of the cylindrical members engage; a I

A still further object of this invention is the arrangement of flat sides on certain of the cylindrical members which; are arranged to be rotatable so that it is possible to properly tension strands of hairupon the apparatus after the hair has been securely engaged thereonw it Furthermore as another object of this inven* tion it is proposed to-provide'an arrangement whereby a small tool may be used for rotating the members with the flat sides for the reason mentioned in the previous paragraph.

Another one of the objects of this invention is the arrangement .of a tapered endiupon the flat bodyarranged to allow the apparatusto engage closer to the scalp of a person using theapparatus. V

Still further the'invention proposes the construction of an article as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manuiactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention; and of the objects and advantages thereof;;reference will be had tozthe following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the inventionare more particularly .set forth.

- Intthe accompanying drawingsforining a'material part oithis disclosure: 2

Fig. 1 is a front view of an apparatus con.- structed according to this inventionillusti'ated with a strand or hair applied thereon.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 butxillustrating the apparatus without the hair.

Fig. 3 is an elevational view looking in the direction of the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is'a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2. 7

Fig. 5 is a plan view of one of thecylindrical members per se, used upon the apparatus.

Fig. 6 is an elevational view looking in the di-v rection of the line 6-6 of Fig. 5. i

Fig. '7 is a plan view of another one of the substantially cylindrical members used upon the apparatus, this member being of different construction than the previous described one.

Fig. 8 is a bottom elevational view of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is an elevational view of the member illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8 but shown turned through 45 from the position illustrated.

Fig. 10 is an elevational view looking in the direction of the line 10-10 of Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is an elevational view of the cylindrical element upon the end of the body-for clamping the hair.

Fig. 12 is a side elevational view of Fig. 11.

Fig. 13 is a sectional View taken on the line 1313 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 14 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing a body of slightly modified form.

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of a tool by which the various members may be turned.

Fig. 16 is a fragmentary illustration of a persons head with a portion thereof waved with ap-' paratus according to this invention, and with another portion thereof in the process of being waved.

"The combination permanent hair waving and curling apparatus according to this invention comprises a flat body 10 having a rod 11 projecting at the center of one end. The body 10 has round upper and lower edges 12 and 13, and is of small width clearly illustrated upon the drawings. A plurality of substantially cylindrical members 14 and 15 are mounted upon the sides of the body 10 and are arranged alternately along said body. The alternate arrangement may be clearly seen in Figs. 1 and 2.

Each of the substantially cylindrical members 14 comprise a member of substantially cylindrical form except for the fact that it has a larger base diameter than front diameter. This may be clearly seen 'in the enlarged view illustrated in Fig. 5. A front flange 16 is formed upon the front edge of each of the members 14. An opening 17 is extended in from the front end of each of the cylindrical members 14 merely for the purpose of lightening the weight of these members. A smallprojection 18 extends fromthe rear of each of the members 14 and engages through a corresponding opening in the body 10 for the purpose of attaching the member upon the body. These projections 18 are riveted down, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 13 so as to permanently secure the .members upon the body.

-The faces ofthe fiat body 10 are formed with circular recesses into which the inner ends of the cylindrical members 14 engageso as to more securely hold the members inposition'upon the fiatbody. These-recesses may be clearly seen in Fig. 2 and also in Fig. 13 wherein the recesses are indicated byreferenc'e numerals. 19; Each of then-cylindrical members 15 are'substantially identical toithe. cylindrical members 14 except forythe fact that they are formed with flat sides 20. In order that the flat sides 20 be of substantial size each of the cylindrical members 15 are formed with but small openings 17' extended in from the front end. The flat sides 20 are cut down until portions of the openings 1'7 terminateup'on the sides 20 as clearly illustrated'inFigs. 8 and 9. Each of the cylindrical members 15 are provided with front flanges 16, and rear projections 18 by which they are riveted upon the body 10. The sides of the body 10 are also formed with recesses 19 for receiving the inner ends of the cylindrical members 15.

- Attention is called to the fact that since the projections 18 are of circular form the cylindrical members 15 may be rotated, but it is necessary that the projections 18 be riveted down tight described.

A substantially cylindrical element 27 is eccentrically revolvably mounted upon one side and one end of the body 10 immediately adjacent the first of said members 14. This cylindrical element is for the purpose of clamping in conjunction with the firstmember 14, strands of hair adjacent to'the scalp of a person using the apparatus. The cylindrical member 27 is formed with an eccentric flange 28 adapted in one position of rotation to be directed away from the member 14 and in another position of rotation, through to be engaged over the free end of the member 14, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3, so as to clamp the strand of hair. The cylindrical element 27 is arranged eccentrically upon a bottom flange 29 which is rotative within a recess in the face of the member 10. This bottom'flange 29 is provided with a coaxial cylindrical projection 30 engaging through the body 10 and riveted down so that the cylindrical element 27 is rotatively supported. The cylindrical element 27 is formed with an opening 31 extended in from the front end. This opening 31 is substantially of rectangular shape so as to receive the end 26 of the turning tool 24. The construction is such that the turning tool may be rotated when engaged in the opening for the purposeof rotating and adjusting the cylindrical member.

The body 10 has an inclined end 33 immediately adjacentthe cylindrical element 27 for the purpose of allowing the apparatus to engage more closely to the scalp of" a person using the same. In Fig. 1 strands of hair are shown engaged upon the apparatus. The ends Aindicate the ends of the strands of hair immediately adjacent the scalp. The ends B indicate the free ends of the hair. It will be readily understood that the apparatus is engaged upon the hair in a manner so that the end of the body provided with the clamping cylindrical element 27 is as close to the scalp as possible. The apparatus is then clamped upon the strand with the cylindrical member 27. Then the hair is woven over alternate cylindrical members 14 and 15 as clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 16. The free ends of the hair are then twisted around the rod projection 11 and secured in position by a cord 35 or by any other method.

A feature of the apparatus is that after a strand of hair has been engaged upon the apparatus as illustrated in Fig. 1, then the cylindrical members 15 may be rotated so as to tighten the hair upon the apparatus. It is necessary that the cylindrical members 15 be initially positioned with the flat sides accessible so that the strands of hair engage over the flat sides when placed upon the apparatus. Subsequently to tighten the hair it is merely necessary to turn each or as many as desired of the cylindrical members 15 through 180 so that the curved parts engage against the hair and this causes tightening since the lengths of the curved parts are greater than the lengths of the fiat parts.

In Fig. 16 a persons head has been illustrated with a portion of the hair waved with apparatus,

according to this invention. It should be noticed that the hair assumes shapes in which there are horizontal rows ofwaves 3'6 separated from each other by ridges '37. These ridges 37 are produced by the fa'ct that the hair engages over the edge of the body The construction serves to tightly form-me waves 36 which is desirable. In Fig. 16 several hair Waving apparatuses according to this invention are shown applied upon the head in the act of waving the hair. It should be noticed that these apparatuses are identical to each other except for the fact that the bodies are different lengths and contain different numbers of thecylin'dr'ical members. The apparatus at the top is identical with the apparatus illustrated in Fig-1'. 'The'apparatus in the center is identical except for the fact that it is provided with a lesser nmnber of the cylindrical members and the lowermost apparatus is also identical except that it-is provided with a still lesser number of the cylindrical members. These apparatuses have shown applied at the proper angles so that the waves se -when produced will'be substantially horizontal.

Furthermore 16 teaches the manner in which the: strands of hair should be gathered to be applied to the apparatus. All of the hair within, for example, one square inch should be gathered and applied on one of the apparatus and inthis manner all of the strands applied upon a large member of the apparatuses. The ends of the hair will come out in curls or rolls 38 for the reason that the ends of the strands of hair are wound upon the projecting rods 1 and 11 which are of cylindrical forms.

r permits the device to be used both, left and right. The strand of hair may pass over either of the-rounded edges according to the setting of hair desired.

"Any part of the apparatus may be perforated to cause free circulation of steam or any other applied heat.

While we have shown and described the pr ferred embodiment of our invention, it'is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined inthe appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1. A combination permanent hair Waving and curl apparatus, comprising a fiat body having a rod projecting at one end, a plurality of substantially cylindrical members and similar members with flat sides on theflat sides of said body and arranged alternately on said body, a substantial- 1y cylindrical element eccentrically revolvably mounted on one side and at the free end of said 7 body and adjacent the first of said members for clamping in conjunction with said first members, strands of hair adjacent to the scalp of a person using the apparatus.

f 2'. A combination permanent hair waving and curl apparatus, comprising a flat body having a rod projecting atone end, a plurality of substantially cylindrical members and similar members with hat sides on the flat sides of said bodyandarranged alternately on T's-aid body, a substan-'-' tially cylindrical element 'e'ccentric'ally revolvably mounted on one side and at the free end 01 said body and adjacent the first of said members for clamping in conjunctionwith said first'ni'em--' hers, strands of hair adjacent to the scalp of a person using the apparatus, said body being provided with flat straight edges to form ridges be-' tween the Waves of the hair proposed by the c.V- lindrical members to the apparatus.

3. A combination permanent hair waving a curl apparatus, comprising a flat body havinga rod projecting at one end, a plurality of substantially cylindrical members and similar members with flat sides on the flat sides of said body and the strands between these parts into ridges due.

to those portions engaging the edge of the body.

4. A combination permanent hair waving and curl apparatus, comprising a flat body having a rod projecting at one end, a plurality of substantially cylindrical members and similar members with flat sides on the flat sides of said body and arranged. alter'natelyon said body, a substantial ly cylindrical. element eccentrically revolvably mounted on one side andat the free end of said body and adjacent the first of said members for clamping in conjunctionwith said first members, strands of hair adjacent to. the scalp of a person using the apparatus, said cylindrical members tapering from the base to the free ends and being provided with flanges upon theiree ends and being of small widths so thatthestrands extend substantially the entire length of thecylindrical members.

5. A combination permanent hair waving and curl apparatus, comprising'a flat body having a rod projecting at one end,.a plurality of substan tially cylindrical members and similar'members with flat sides on the flat sidesof saidbody and arranged alternately on said body, a substantial ly cylindrical element eccentrically revolvably mounted on one side and atthe' free end of said body and adjacent the first of said members forclamping in conjunction with said first members, strands of hair adjacent to the scalp of a person using the apparatus, said cylindrical members being formed with openings extended in from the front ends to lighten the weightof the ap= paratus.

6. A combination permanent hair waving and curl apparatus, comprising a fiat bodyhaving a rod projecting at one end, a plurality of substantially cylindrical members and similar members with flat sides on the flat sides of said body and arranged alternately. on said body, asubstantial-r ly cylindrical element eccentrically revolvably mounted on one side and at'the free end of said body and adjacent the first'of said members for clamping in conjunction with said first members, strands of hair adjacent tothe scalp of a person using the apparatus, said cylindrical members be-- ing provided with projections from the rear ends engaged through the body and riveted down and constituting a meansior holding the cylindrical members upon the body;

'I. A combinationpermanent hair waving and curl apparatus, comprising a fiat body having arod projecting at one end, a plurality of substantially cylindrical members and similar members with flat sides on the fiat sides of said body and arranged alternately on said body, a substantially cylindrical element eccentrically revolvably mounted on one side and at the free end of said body and adjacent. the first of said members for clamping in conjunction with said first members, strands of hair adjacent to the scalp of a person using the apparatus, said cylindrical members being provided with projections from the rear ends engaged through the body and riv-' eteddown and constituting a means for holding the cylindrical members upon the body, and the faces of said body being formed with recessesinto which the ends of the cylindrical members engage to help hold the cylindrical members in place. 1 a l :8. A' combination permanent hair waving and curl apparatus, comprising a flat body having a rod projecting at one end, a plurality of substantially cylindrical members and similar members with fiat sides on the fiat sides of said body and arranged alternately on said body, a substantially cylindrical element eccentrically revolvably mounted on one side and-at the free end of said body and adjacent the first ofsaid members for clamping in conjunction with said first members, strands of hair adjacent to the scalp of a person using the apparatus, said cylindrical element being provided with an eccentric fiange on its free end adapted to extend over and against the free end of the adjacent cylindrical member. 9. A combination permanent hair waving and curl apparatus, comprising a fiat body having a rod projecting at one end a plurality of substantially cylindrical-members and similar members with flat sides on the fiat sides of. said body and arranged alternately on said body, a substantially cylindrical element eccentrically revolvably mounted onone side and atlthe free end of said body and adjacent the first of said members for clamping in conjunction with said first members, strands of hair adjacent to the 'scalp'of a person using the apparatus, said cylindrical element being provided with an eccentric flange on its free end-adapted to'extend over and against the free end of the adjacent cylindrical member, said cylindrical element being provided with a projection engaged in'a'recess in' the face of'said body." 1 1 10; A-combination permanent hair waving and curl apparatus, comprising a flat body'having a rod projecting at one end, a plurality of substantially cylindrical members. and similar members with fiat sides on the fiat sides of said body and arranged alternately on said body, a substantially cylindrical element eccentrically revolvably mounted on 'on'e'side and at the free end of 'said body andadjacent the first of said members for clamping in conjunction with said first members, strands of hair adjacent to the scalp of a person'using' the apparatus, said cylindrical element being provided with an eccentric flange on its free end adapted to extend over and against the free end of the adjacent cylindricaLmember, said cylindrical element being-provided with a bottom flange engaged in a recess in-the face of-said body; and a projection from said bottom flange concentric therewith engaging through said body and riveted down for holding the cylindrical element rotative upon the body.

11. A combination permanent hair waving and curl apparatus, comprising a fiat body having a rod projecting at one end, a plurality of substantially cylindrical members and similar members with fiat sides on the flat sides of said body and arranged alternately on said body, a substantially cylindrical element eccentrically revolvably mounted on one side and at the free end of said body and adjacent the first of said members for clamping in conjunction with said first members, strands of hair adjacent to the scalp of a person using the apparatus, said cylindrical element being provided with an eccentric flange on its free end adapted to extend over and against the free end of the adjacent cylindrical member, said cylindrical element being provided with a bottom fiange engaged in a recess in the face of said body, and a projection from said bottom flange concentric therewith engaging through said body and riveted down for holding the cylindrical element rotative upon the body, said cylindrical element being formed with an opening, extended in from the front end for receiving a tool by which it may be turned.

12. A combination permanent hair waving and curl apparatus, comprising a fiat body having a rod projecting at one end, a plurality of substantially cylindrical members and similar members with fiat sides on the fiat sides of said body and arranged alternately on said body, a sub-.

first members, strands of hair adjacent to the scalp of a person using the apparatus, certain of said cylindrical membersbeing formed with fiatsides and being turnable for the purpose of tensioning strands of hair upon the apparatus.

13. A combination permanent hair waving and curl apparatus, comprising a fiat body having a rod projecting at one end, a plurality of substantially cylindrical members and similar members with flat sides on the flat sides of said body and arranged alternately on said body, a substantially cylindical element eccentrically revolvably mounted on one side and at the free end of said body and adjacent the first of said members for clamping in conjunction with said first members, strands of hair adjacent to the scalp of a person using the apparatus, certain of said cylindrical members being formed with fiat sides and being turnable for the purpose of tensioning strands of hair upon the apparatus, each of said cylindrical members with the fiat sides being provided with openings extended in from the front ends and with a diametrical' slot for receiving a turning tool by which the members may be readily turned.

14. A combination permanent hair waving and curl apparatus, comprising a fiat body having a rod projecting at one end, a plurality of substantially cylindrical members and similar members with fiat sides on the fiat sides of said body and arranged alternately on said body, a substantially cylindrical element eccentrically revolvably mounted on one side and at the free end of said body and adjacent the first of said members for clamping in conjunction with saidfirst members, strands of hair adjacent to the scalp of a person using the apparatus, certain of said cylindrical members being formed with flat sides and being turnable for the purpose of tensioning strands of hair upon the apparatus, each of said cylindrical members with the fiat sides being provided with openings extended in from the front ends and with a diametrical slot for receiving a turning tool by which the members may be readily turned, said cylindrical members being formed with substantially square flanges by which certain of said cylindrical members may be readily turned, said certain of the cylindrical members being formed with flat sides for the purpose described.

STEPHAN J. MOLCHAN. ANTHONY J. SCHAEBER. 

